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GEO5100-20 HVR Lecture 2
Hazards, Vulnerability and Resilience (GEO5100-20)
Bath Spa University
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GEO5100-20 HVR
Lecture 2 - Poster Pitch Guidance/West Dorset
Part 1 Assessment Take Producing Posters & Delivering Oral Presentation Group Formation Part 2 West Dorset/BaNES Hazard, risk & management examples Group initial appraisal
Group Project - 50% of module - this is based on a combination of staff and peer assessment Group Size - 4-
Key Steps 1- Form a group and sign up (Friday 12th, by 2pm latest) 2- explore possible topics 3- Arrange your own group meetings to identify and manage project tasks/responsibilities, etc 4- Identify, obtain, analyse resources (documentary) 5- Produce poster digitally, and upload to minerva 6- Review other posters from other groups on minerva 7- Peer assessment, using the provided proforma and guidance 8- Prepare and deliver a pitch on your poster and answer questions (3 min. Presentation and 5 mins on question)
Key Dates Decision on group members + sign up (TODAY) Decision on Topic area (Friday 12th, 2pm) Poster Submitted digitally (Monday 10th December, 3pm) Formative review of posters on minerva (11th-14th of december) Pitch and discussion (14th of December, 12-2pm)
Poster requirements 1- A1, Portrait 2- Address a hazard,risk and management issue in West Dorset or BaNES (Not both!!!) 3- Respond to questions in the module handbook 4- Implement the advice given in the module handbook, and from other sources
Pitch requirements 1- 3 minute pitch in front of/interacting with your poster (no projection facilities are available), all members must speak 2- Outline main messages/themes of the poster 3- take part in a constructive discussion (other groups will have pre-prepared questions) USE A QR CODE FOR REFERENCES Also add names!!!!
Best Practice guides - texts Clark, G., & Wareham, T. (2003) Geography @ University. Sage Publications: London - Section 5, p124-126, ‘Oral Presentations’ - Section 5, p127-128, ‘Posters, web posters and press reports’ Cottrell, S. (2003) The Study Skills Handbook, Second Edition. Palgrave Macmillan: Basingstoke. - Chp 5, p97-114, ‘ Working with others’ - Chp 6, p115-142, ‘Research skills’ Johnson, S., & Scott, J. (2009) Study & Communication Skills for the Biosciences. OUP: Oxford. - Chp 9, p141-161, ‘Preparing scientific presentations - Chp 10, p162-178, ‘Delivering scientific presentations’ - Chp 11, p179-197, ‘Creating academic posters’ Jones et al. (2000) Practical Skills in Environmental Science. Prentice Hall: Harlow - Section 50, p263-265, ‘Organising a poster display’ - Section 51, p266-269, ‘Giving an oral presentation’ Kneale, P. (2003) Study Skills for Geography Students - Chp 10, p95-102 ‘Oral Presentations’ - Chp 23, p225-232 ‘Posters and stands’
colinpurrington/tips/poster-design
Posters - Key Advice Preparation 1- Consider the audience 2- Get the text format, layout, and content right!!! 3- Style should be consistent 4- Limit the number of words, and consider grouping/subdividing content 5- Prepare high quality and relevant images (photos, maps, graphs, tables, etc.) 6- Decide on colour schemes/backgrounds 7- Cite as required 8- Produce and A3 black and white draft- check it carefully prior to uploading
Desirable Outcomes 1- Summarise key information effectively- so concise, directed, simple, high-impact, unique identity 2- Looks professional and eye-catching 3- Promotes high-calibre discussion
Oral Presentations - Key Advice Prior to the pitch 1- Establish the purpose 2- Prepare (practice delivery/speed) 3- Interact with audience (be succinct, structured, summarise) During the pitch 1- Relax, enjoy, and arrive on time 2- Control pitch timing (don’t exceed allocation) 3- Manage the audience, develop eye contact and be confident!!
Coastal Protection Schemes Some Issues -Necessity (beach/undercliff stability, water quality, tourism) -Cost-benefit -Many stakeholders
Example locations -West Bay Harbour -Lyme Regis Phase 1, 2, & 4 (Phase 3 didn’t get funding - was meant to be monmouth) -Seatown -Charmouth -Ringstead Bay
Roads Issues -Heavy traffic volumes -Pollution, noise, vibration -Accidents (Road, building impact) -Slope failures onto roads
Example Locations -Chideock -Charmouth
Key Organisations -Highway Agency -Local and County Authorities
BaNES Hazards
Slope Instability Issues -Unstable ground -Loss of infrastructure -Threat to life -Release of Pollutants -Habitat modification and creation
Example Locations -Midford -Bath -A37 Pensford -A431 Kelston Road
Key Organisations -BaNES
-Skansa
Floods Issues -Property inundation -Loss of infrastructure and assets -Threat to life
Example Locations -River Avon (Bath, Keynsham) -River Chew (Chew Magna, Chew Stoke, Pensford)
Key Organisations -BaNES + Parish Councils -Environment Agency -DEFRA -Bristol Water
jurassiccoast/about/conserving-the-coast/ jurassiccoast/documents/ jurassiccoast/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Management-Plan-Appendix-1.pdf
GEO5100-20 HVR Lecture 2
Module: Hazards, Vulnerability and Resilience (GEO5100-20)
University: Bath Spa University
